How to Recognize Signals, Sensations, and Intuition, Even When You Lack Energy
In a world where many people struggle with long-term stress symptoms, trauma, and exhaustion, it’s easy to see the body as a problem to be solved.
But perhaps it’s time to see the body in a completely new way.
The Body’s Signals Are More Than Symptoms
We’ve learned to listen to the body when it “shouts” at us – when we feel pain, restlessness, fatigue, or other clear symptoms.
But the body is constantly sending signals. Some are easy to notice, while others are subtle and difficult to put into words.
Often, we try to understand our condition with our minds: “What’s wrong with me? What should I do about it?”
But the body communicates through sensations, feelings, and moods that can’t always be explained or solved with logic.
When Energy Is Low
Many people living with stress, exhaustion, or trauma also experience a lack of energy – physically and mentally.
Brain fog, tiredness, and a sense of being “switched off” can make it hard to tune in, let alone feel creative or listen to your intuition.
It can feel as if intuition or your inner voice isn’t available at all.
You might find yourself asking: “How am I supposed to listen to my body when I’m just tired and empty?”
Intuition Is Something You Can Learn to Recognize
This is a natural reaction, and it’s important to know you’re not alone in feeling this way.But you can actually learn to recognize your body’s messages – even on days when you feel tired, overwhelmed, or drained.
Intuition and your inner voice are not about big revelations or creative inspiration.
They can be very small signals – a faint sensation, a change in your breathing, a subtle feeling of restlessness or lightness that you only notice when you practice paying attention.
The more you practice noticing even the tiniest shifts, the clearer your body’s communication becomes.
It can help to gently ask yourself questions like:
- “How does it feel right now?”
- “Is there a place in my body that feels different than before?”
- “If I didn’t have to explain it, but just sense it, what do I experience?”
Small Steps Toward Greater Body Awareness
You don’t need energy, creativity, or “good vibes” to get started.
Begin by noticing small changes in your body – maybe just for a couple of minutes a day.
Allow yourself to be curious, without judging or analyzing.
Over time, you’ll learn to distinguish between:
- Sensations (raw physical experiences)
- Emotions (moods that come and go)
- Feelings (the more diffuse states or inner climates)
- Intuition (a quiet but clear inner knowing)
It’s perfectly normal to have days when it feels impossible to notice anything at all.
But even on those days, a little awareness of the body can be a step toward more balance and understanding.
Support for Reconnecting With Your Body’s Language
If you’d like support in learning to listen to your body and understand its signals, you can work with this both individually and in small groups with me.
In 1:1 sessions, you’ll have the space and presence to focus on your unique symptoms and process, while in group courses you can experience the support and community of others who are on a similar journey.
I have just started a new group, so the next group course will begin in mid-May – but you are welcome to sign up for the waiting list now.
Book a free session here if you’re curious or want to know more about how you can begin working with your body’s language, even when it feels difficult.
